Todays Wildfire

Date/Time County Acres Cause Location

05/28/2014 13:33 Martin 35 Lightning 13820 SW Silverfox Lane at PSS Recyling in
Indiantown fire burnt into swamp
05/28/2014 13:39 Saint Lucie 30 Under
Investigation
Tree top trail & Slash Pine road off Indio Road
10 HOMES SAVED!
05/28/2014 15:59 Indian River 8 Lightning Approx 2 miles south of Fellsmere, FL
05/28/2014 16:47 Indian River 0.5 Lightning Approx 8 miles SW of Fellsmere, FL

Indrio Wildfire Update There were 10 homes saved with a combined effort from St. Lucie County Sheriff,
St. Lucie County Fire District, Florida Forest Service, and St. Lucie County Emergency Management. Several
homes were voluntary evacuated and road closures (to aid firefighters safety down narrow dirt roads) were
conducted by St. Lucie County Sheriffs Office. Saint Lucie County Fire District conducted structure protection
and kept the fire from spreading to the west. Florida Forest Service used dozers, helicopter and fixed-wing
(spotter) plane to contain wildfire and stop the spread towards the west.

The homeowners had prepared their homes in advanced to make it easier to defend their homes by keeping their
yards lean, clean & GREEN. Nature was 30 plus feet away from their homes, the roofs were clear of pine
needles, the grass was GREEN (well watered).

Saint Lucie County Fire District will continue to mop up tonight then when visibility is limited, they will patrol
till the morning. FL Forest Service and St. Lucie County Fire District will both return in the morning to
continue mopping up the wildfire. The fire has potential to rekindle.

Special Notes:
This area has experienced a wildfire on 03/24/2013 = 360 acres.
FL Forest Service Super Huey Helicopter made 20 water drops at 320 gallons per load.
The origin of the wildfire has been determined by air and tomorrow the origin will be investigated on the
ground to determine a cause. The fire originated near Tree Top Trail and the wind pushed the fire NW.

Map of locations http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Wildfire/Current-Fire-Conditions
Florida Forest Service, Okeechobee District - For more information, please contact your local station



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Local Release, Please Respond to:
Melissa Yunas, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Florida Forest Service (772) 260-0053
Melissa.Yunas@freshfromflorida.com
For Immediate Release
5/28/2014
Martin County 772.221.4045 Indian River County 772.778.5085 Highlands County 863.655.6407
Saint Lucie County 772.468.3915 Okeechobee County 863.462.5160 Glades County 863.674.4000